BEST PRACTICE Delivering relevant and current services to the Tasmanian paddling community
Feb 24, 2016
BEST PRACTICE
Delivering relevant and current services to the Tasmanian paddling community
The questions that continually guide our thinking and planning
Who are we working for?
How can we meet their needs?
Knowing the Tasmanian paddling community includes knowing....
• Diversity of paddling – craft, activities and venues
• Diversity of paddlers – age, gender, ability, motivations for paddling
• Issues of paddlers – safety, training, information
• Direction the paddlers are taking paddling – interests, travel, commercialism, waterfalls
Meeting needs includes recognising that.....
Some needs remain the same Some needs change
Some needs remain the same• Canoe Education Weekends with instructor and skills
courses.
Some needs change
• Canoe Education courses for different craft
Meeting needs of existing groups
Increased number of sea kayak courses. Use of international instructors.
Meeting needs of emerging groups
Events run for Ocean skis and multi-sport kayaks.
Meeting needs in remote areas
Flinders Island Coastal Guide and Skills course for island residents, youth and tourism workers.
Anticipation of needs
Upskilling whitewater paddlers in river rescue as more paddlers tackle harder whitewater rivers.
Responding to needs
YouTube clips and DVD produced to assist instructors, as well as paddlers.
Pathways to meet all needs